Picardie Travel Forum

Eating out
Posted: Sat July 25, 2009 07:39 PM UTC

Would very much like to know good places to eat out, lunch and dinner, reasonably priced and good quality food. (Want to avoid 'posh' expensive restaurants) Will I find anything like that in St Valery sur somme?
Any recommendations ?

crysta.

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Train to Honfleur?
Posted: Fri June 5, 2009 05:50 PM UTC

Hi
Does anyone know if there is a train service from St Valery sur Somme(or nearby town) to Honfleur? If so, how long is the journey?

Crysta.

crysta.

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Chantilly

dinner...
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 01:21 PM UTC

I'm going to be looking for a restaurant for dinner in the Chantilly/Senlis area on a Saturday night.

I've spotted a few possibilities in members' tips, but thought I'd throw it open.

Any recommendations out there?

iaint

2 replies

Beauvais

airport car rental
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 01:17 PM UTC

I have to rent a car at Beauvais airport next month - just for 24 hours.

I can do it with Hertz (through my Ryanair flight booking) or one of the other providers at Beauvais.

Any positive or negative experiences out there?

I know about the rip offs for personal insurance and claims excess, and I assume all the companies play the same silly games. I also know to book in advance, as it's a small facility.

iaint

2 replies

Senlis

Travel Information
Posted: Tue April 7, 2009 08:33 PM UTC

What is the best way to go to Senlis from Paris. We are planning a trip in one year and would like to visit. Anne Riske

ariske

4 replies

How steep are the roads/ramparts in old town of St Valery sur Somme?
Posted: Sat March 28, 2009 11:32 PM UTC

We will be staying in this town and having to deal with a walking stick, I need to know how steep is the area?
For example, are the roads in the old town as steep as the roads in Boulougne town centre?

crysta.

5 replies

Le Crotoy

Doggy friendly
Posted: Wed March 18, 2009 12:06 AM UTC

Are dogs allowed on the beach?

pdoherty

2 replies

transport from albert airport
Posted: Sat February 14, 2009 07:46 PM UTC

Jet2 are starting a new flight into albert airport. Does anybody know if there is car hire available there and which firm it is? If not, does anybody know where the nearest car hire place is and if there is any public transport there and where I can obtain the timetable?
Please help, I can't find information anywhere!

scousec

2 replies

Compiègne

MARTYRS OF COMPIEGNE
Posted: Sat February 14, 2009 09:11 AM UTC

Does anyone know if any of the relics at St Jacques Abby/Church relate to the Carmelites of Compiegne.
I am researching the family "Soiron" who lived in Compiegne. Any information would be appreciated.

soiron

4 replies

Bus Jaune
Posted: Mon November 24, 2008 12:05 PM UTC

Is there still a "Bus Jaune"? I'm arriving 12/26 at CDG, would like to take Bus Jaune to Amiens. The website domain www.busjaune.com is for sale. Thanks!

JimSmith5810

3 replies

Berny-Rivière

Transfers
Posted: Thu October 9, 2008 03:45 PM UTC

How much on average are transfers from charles de gaulle aiport to La croix du pont(keycamp)

debbylou69

1 reply

Long Let Accommodation
Posted: Mon September 15, 2008 02:38 PM UTC

Hi,

My wife and I are looking for accommodation in the Picardie area from 19.10.2008 - 22.11.2008.

We require an internet connection where we can connect direct into a router as my wife will have to work and also for accommodation to be pet friendly as we have a small dog (doesn't cast hair).

We are actually travelling from Spain to return to Scotland but want to spend 5 weeks in France before heading for the tunnel so anywhere within a few hours drive would be fine.

If anyone could be of any help we would be very grateful.

Regards

inverkip

3 replies

Camera lead
Posted: Thu July 24, 2008 06:49 PM UTC

Help - I need a laptop (usb) to Olympus camera connection lead as i have lost mine and I would like to download to computer my photos. Is there a camera shop or similar in Amiens that sells such items. Thanks if you can help. Gilbert

Gilbert02

2 replies

Buses in Saint -Valery- Sur- Somme
Posted: Mon June 16, 2008 10:31 AM UTC

Are there any bus services in the area of Saint Valery Sur Somme and how can details of timetables be found

thorpeshop

1 reply

Fort-Mahon-Plage

swimming in the sea?
Posted: Fri June 6, 2008 10:34 AM UTC

Is the sea deep enough to swim in at fort-mahon-plage?

theambulanceman

4 replies

Miscellous question
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 01:20 PM UTC

This question should put on miscellous but I think france would be faster ....

What is the post code of gamaches of france???

Is that 80220???

Gilespie

1 reply

Villers-Bretonneux

Panel 26
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 09:56 AM UTC

Would anybody have a photo of the C names on panel 26 I would dearly love to see my uncle's name.

Thank you

tasmaid@hotmail.com

tasmaid1739

2 replies

Villers-Bretonneux

HOW TO GET TO V-B
Posted: Wed April 23, 2008 11:47 AM UTC

HAS ANYONE ANY INFORMATION AS TO THE BEST WAY TO GET FROM LONDON TO VILLERS-BRETONNEUX,IN OCTOBER 2008,FOR TWO PEOPLE.

THANKS
HORRIE

HORRIE

2 replies

Help!! I need a hotel near a hypermarche!!
Posted: Sun February 3, 2008 05:26 PM UTC

Hi! Myself, hubby and 4 kids are travelling across France via Amiens in July of this year, and we would like to find a reasonably priced hotel within walking distance of a hypermarche/shopping centre. (Preferably a Premiere Classe hotel etc..)Any ideas?
We found the "centre commerciale carrefour" (Avenue de l'Europe) with a Kyriad hotel nearby, but we're not sure if this area has many amenities.
We would appreciate any comments.
Thanks.

julesmac

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nice town for overnight stay?
Posted: Sat January 5, 2008 01:39 PM UTC

Dear VTers,

We are driving up from Spain and want to stay in a nice french town about 2 - 2.5 hrs away from Calais (getting channeltunnel next morning) where we can stop for the night for a nice meal and hotel. As we're coming from Bordeaux, anything west of Paris will be suitable. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated as i dont know the area at all.

Many thanks

David

bestda

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Train Travel around Picardie
Posted: Sat November 24, 2007 10:09 PM UTC

Hello,

I am planning a trip in Picardie, flying to and from Beauvais Airport. I was interested whether there are any useful train passes for the region. Purchasing a general France Railpass is probably not worth for such a small region. I am interested to see Amiens, Loan, Compiegne, and probably some other smaller places in the region. Or maybe point-to-point tickets will turn out to be better?

Best,
Venelin

Venelin

4 replies

Haute Picardie
Posted: Sun July 22, 2007 10:41 PM UTC

Hi All,

Not sure if you can help me or not.
My wife & I will be visiting Amiens in April 2008 and driving from there to
Lille, stopping at a couple of WW1 cemetaries to visit graves of grandparents
who were killed in France in 1917.

We will be leaving from Paris and were intending to take the fast Train from the
Airport to Haute Picardie station.

Question is, is there reliable transport from the station into Amiens or would
you suggest train from Paris to Amiens itself?

cheers

Mike from Oz

Thylacene

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work in amiens, foreigners from eu?
Posted: Sun June 10, 2007 11:04 AM UTC

is it posible to get a job for english speakers from eu? my french is very basic and at the moment i didnt even met anyone who could speak english, or would:)is there any foreigners comunity?

pupabr

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J'ai besoin d'amis!
Posted: Sat April 14, 2007 05:45 PM UTC

Salut!

Je vais arriver à Soissons (ou au moins près de Soissons) en juin où je vais travailler comme une fille au pair. Mon problème est que j'ai aucun ami là. Je vais rester là tout l'été et c'est super si je pourrais passer le temps avec quelqun de mon âge. Contacte-moi si tu est intéressé!!! :) (Désolé pour mon mauvais Francais)

Fiaba

3 replies

transport from Charles de Gaulle aiport to Amiens
Posted: Sun March 18, 2007 08:35 AM UTC

How can i get transport from charles de gaulle aiport to amiens. Preferably bus or train.

sexy12345

1 reply

Diving Within 100km of Sainte Valery En Caux
Posted: Wed August 23, 2006 01:53 PM UTC

I would like to participate in a dive between 28 and 31 August, anywhere within 100 km of the above town. Can anyone help? I am a sports diver, with a little knowledge of pigeon french. Here goes, ahem...

Je voudrais faire sub aqua, vers le 28 jusqu'a le 31 Auot, quelque location(?) moins de 100km de la ville la. Est-ce quelq'un peut m'aider?

Paul

Hoorgi

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Info needed about Chipilly
Posted: Tue August 8, 2006 12:19 AM UTC

Could someone who lives near Chipilly please contact me as I'm after some info on the Chipilly Bridge.

Thanks

Dxenion

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buses to Flesselles
Posted: Fri January 27, 2006 05:18 PM UTC

Hello,I will be staying in the village of Flesselles just outsie Amiens for a week in March. I was wandering if there is a bus service into Amiens from Flesselles and if so how can I obtain a timetable.

RAMHEDGE

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places to stay
Posted: Sun October 30, 2005 10:33 AM UTC

My family and I had our first Holiday if France this year and are looking to go again next year. By far the cheapest ferry crossing with our car was to Calais, however we stayed near Dinard and so had a 5 hour road journey (on top of the 5 hours it took us to get to Dover from manchester).
The countryside and scenery where we stayed was fantastic bu were wondwring if any one new of areas nearer to Calais (maybe 2-3 hrs drive) that would equal the beauty of Brittany.
Idealy a nearby beach would be good, but as we will have our car with us we could make a beach trip a "day out" and travel maybe an hour for where we choose to stay.
We prefer rural locations.
Thanks in advance for your help

Kind Regards
The Hallam Family

stevehallam

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Saint-Quentin

Christmas village
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 12:22 PM UTC

Found some info about this and wondered if anyone had been there at this time? We hope to visit in the summer during our holiday, but have thought about going in December to see the Christmas village. Thanks

mintola

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